Music
The Skinny magazine music guide. We bring you the latest music highlights, gig reviews and previews, music videos, album reviews and features. Find exclusive interviews with local bands and international stars, bespoke playlists and video premieres.
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InterviewsSpotlight On... pedalo
As they release their latest single She's the Sun, we turn our spotlight on Glasgow dreampop outfit pedalo Read more »| 24 Jul 2025 -
Live MusicCowboy Hunters @ The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow, 18 Jul
Unphased by the heat, punters bounce around The Old Hairdresser's attic space while MOGAN, Dinosaur94 and Cowboy Hunters bring the chaotic tunes Read more »| 22 Jul 2025 -
ReviewsMC Yallah & Debmaster – Gaudencia
MC Yallah’s battering ram of a voice remains the standout on her patchy reunion with Debmaster Read more »| 21 Jul 2025 -
ReviewsIndigo De Souza – Precipice
Indigo De Souza returns with indie blockbuster album Precipice Read more »| 21 Jul 2025 -
Live MusicJessica Pratt @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 14 Jul
Californian singer Jessica Pratt and her band are a no-frills revelation; just elegant and inventive playing that startles in its intimate and intricate candour Read more »| 17 Jul 2025 -
Live MusicNell Mescal @ Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, 14 Jul
Fresh from playing TRNSMT, Nell Mescal brings her intimate acoustic show to Edinburgh for a deeply personal night steeped in giddy harmony and community Read more »| 17 Jul 2025
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Live Music2000trees Festival 2025: The Report
The 17th edition of cult Cotswold festival 2000trees is a .44 caliber love letter to 2000s post-hardcore, but the real story is a certain Irish rap trio Read more »| 17 Jul 2025 -
InterviewsSpotlight On... Annie Booth
Ahead of releasing her latest EP, The Brace, we catch up with singer-songwriter Annie Booth Read more »| 17 Jul 2025 -
OpinionWhy Nostalgia Is Scotland's Favourite Genre
From club floors to comeback tours, retro is ruling Scotland’s music scene. But why? Read more »| 16 Jul 2025 -
InterviewsFiona Shepherd on charting Glasgow's musical history
The day before Glasgow's Greatest Hits lands in bookshops across the country, we catch up with one of its authors Fiona Shepherd to talk all things Glasgow music Read more »| 16 Jul 2025 -
Live MusicEllie Beaton & Iona Fyfe @ Under Canvas, Inverness, 13 Jul
With their distinct visions of the tradition they've inherited, singer-songwriters Ellie Beaton and Iona Fyfe are a striking and complementary bill pairing for today's Under Canvas show Read more »| 16 Jul 2025 -
ReviewsAlex G – Headlights
On Headlights, his first album on a major label, Alex G drills deeper into a refinement of his sound Read more »| 15 Jul 2025 -
ReviewsBillie Marten – Dog Eared
Billie Marten’s fifth studio album delves into nostalgia, love and introspection in a cosy folk triumph Read more »| 15 Jul 2025 -
ReviewsSlikback – Attrition
Just a year after releasing his eponymous LP, prolific Kenyan producer Slikback returns for his first full-length for powerhouse label Planet Mu Read more »| 14 Jul 2025 -
ReviewsPanic Shack – Panic Shack
Cardiff five-piece Panic Shack blend caustic wit with irrepressible punk energy on an outstanding debut Read more »| 14 Jul 2025